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Teddy makes the cut for NIDA By Margie Maccoll Noosa wearable art designer Teddy McRitchie is realising a dream held for 10 years to study at Australia’s leading performing arts school, the National Institute for Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney, as he follows his path to create extraordinary garments for the world stage. “When I was young and started getting into de-
signing wearable art NIDA was that place I always wanted to go and study,“ the 21-year-old said. “Essentially the most well known people in Australian film, television and theatre have studied there. I really feel like it’s a place where creativity is seen and shown for what it is. It’s that place you can explore limitless creativity. That’s what I stand for.” Continued page 2
Teddy with some of his Kaleidoscope collection which was shown at the Noosa Biosphere Gala before heading to the New York Fashion Show.
A ‘fare’ change By Margie Maccoll Noosa’s Go Noosa free holiday buses and free weekend bus service will be scrapped in light of the state government’s 50 cent fares and the funds diverted toward managing congestion, alleviating pressure on the road network, and addressing parking challenges, according to a transport strategy report before council.
The interim report, discussed at council’s general meeting on Monday, focused on the Free Bus program and the Council Cabs and Flexi-link services, due to impending funding and operations deadlines, as well as parking changes proposed at the corner of Noosa Drive and Hastings Street. Council’s infrastructure services director Shaun Walsh told the meeting with the deadline looming for a commitment with Translink on the
free bus program and in light of the state government committing to 50 cent fares, and roll out of smart ticketing to replace Go Cards, it seemed unwise to commit to a free bus program while the state government was subsidising 50 cent fares. In response to questions Mr Walsh said council was unable to negotiate the free bus program earlier last year when the 50 cent fares were initially introduced. He said as it occurred in the
lead up to the state election it was also uncertain whether the 50 cent fares would continue. “We were basically waiting for confirmation the 50 cent fares were going to be ongoing to commence this process of contract renegotiations,” he said. “We needed to make sure we had the buses available to meet our requirements.” Continued page 8
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